Maryland Best College Rankings
Johns Hopkins University ranked first and United States Naval Academy ranked second in Maryland college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Maryland best colleges is $25,107 for Maryland residents and $34,753 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 68.34% and the average SAT score is 1,212. The average number of student population is 9,329 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Maryland best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,753 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $62,840 and University of Maryland Global Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,336.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,046 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest tuition & fees of $65,956 and Stevenson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,460.
- The average SAT score is 1,212 and Johns Hopkins University has the highest SAT score of 1,550 and Washington Adventist University has the lowest score of 920.
- The average acceptance rate is 68.34% and Johns Hopkins University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 8% and University of Maryland Eastern Shore has the loosest (lowest) rate of 90%.
- The average student population is 9,329 and University of Maryland Global Campus has the most students of 55,838 and St. John's College has the fewest students of 541.
- The average graduation rate is 59.83% and Johns Hopkins University has the highest rate of 95% and Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 26%.
Maryland Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 24 best colleges in Maryland with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $62,840 | $65,956 | 1,550 | 7.6% | 31,275 | 95% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | - | - | 1,300 | 9.4% | 4,450 | 92% | 8 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $40,306 | $37,383 | 1,460 | 44.8% | 40,792 | 89% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | St. John's College Annapolis, MD | $39,126 | $21,059 | 1,370 | 44.3% | 541 | 67% | 8 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $30,308 | $25,146 | 1,300 | 74.2% | 13,991 | 71% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | Towson University Towson, MD | $28,326 | $21,780 | 1,160 | 82.8% | 19,793 | 68% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | $53,776 | - | 1,265 | 65.5% | 955 | 74% | 9 to 1 |
| 8 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $25,180 | $13,688 | - | 89.4% | 4,067 | 52% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $31,312 | $21,416 | 1,220 | 75.4% | 1,520 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
| 10 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD | $49,647 | $9,969 | - | 83.6% | 3,000 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| 11 | Hood College Frederick, MD | $45,870 | $9,280 | - | 78.1% | 2,056 | 55% | 11 to 1 |
| 12 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $55,480 | $19,440 | 1,270 | 76.3% | 5,238 | 80% | 13 to 1 |
| 13 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD | $25,200 | $11,525 | 920 | 45.4% | 671 | 40% | 6 to 1 |
| 14 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | $51,250 | $15,690 | 1,205 | 72.9% | 1,727 | 60% | 7 to 1 |
| 15 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $21,331 | $17,883 | 980 | 83.0% | 9,101 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| 16 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $21,332 | $15,595 | 1,250 | 88.6% | 7,123 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| 17 | Bowie State University Bowie, MD | $19,839 | $15,264 | 935 | 83.5% | 6,275 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| 18 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $23,490 | $22,982 | 1,060 | 85.6% | 3,288 | 47% | 10 to 1 |
| 19 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | $47,240 | $14,094 | 1,140 | 71.9% | 2,456 | 58% | 13 to 1 |
| 20 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | $39,708 | $8,460 | - | 83.2% | 3,483 | 66% | 15 to 1 |
| 21 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD | $13,789 | $14,058 | - | 49.6% | 2,006 | 26% | 10 to 1 |
| 22 | Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD | $41,910 | $12,705 | - | 86.5% | 1,733 | 52% | 8 to 1 |
| 23 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | $19,728 | $13,500 | - | 90.4% | 2,518 | 35% | 11 to 1 |
| 24 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $12,336 | $12,132 | - | - | 55,838 | 30% | 19 to 1 |
| Average | $34,753 | $19,046 | 1,212 | 68.3% | 9,329 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
Maryland Colleges by Ranking and School Type